NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, June 26

Starting today, The Atlantic launches a new games hub featuring offerings like Bracket City, Caleb’s Inferno Crossword Puzzle, and new games Stacks and Fluxis, accessible on its website and app. While some games require a subscription for full access, Bracket City remains free, and plans for more innovative games are underway. Need More Context? 🔎

Google has launched its Safety Charter in India to enhance AI-driven initiatives for fraud detection and to address the escalating digital fraud crisis, particularly with a reported 85% increase in scams linked to the UPI payment system. As the company’s largest market outside the U.S., this initiative aims to bolster security measures in response to the rapid rise in fraudulent activities. Need More Context? 🔎

Amazon's Prime Day in 2025 will run for four days, from July 8th at 3 AM Eastern to July 11th, exclusively for Prime members. The event will feature significant discounts on Amazon devices and popular electronics, with new deals introduced daily, and a "Today’s Big Deals" feature to highlight top offers across categories. Need More Context? 🔎

Google Cloud's recent outage was caused by a flawed code update in its Service Control system, which lacked error handling and feature flag protection, leading to a global crash loop. Although the incident was identified and recovery initiated quickly, it took nearly three hours to resolve in larger regions due to infrastructure overload, prompting Google to promise improvements in communication and monitoring for future incidents. Need More Context? 🔎

Justin Sun's company, Tron, plans to go public in the U.S. through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, aided by Eric Trump, after the SEC paused its investigation into Sun. The deal, valued at up to $210 million, includes the purchase of Tron tokens, and Eric Trump is expected to join the company, which will be renamed Tron, Inc. More Context

Spigen has introduced a new Apple Watch Classic C1 Charger Stand, designed to replicate the iconic iMac G3's aesthetic in a miniature form, available for $34.99 in several colors, including the original bondi blue. While the stand features a non-slip silicone base and is compatible with Apple Watch models from Series 4 onwards, it does not come with a charging cable, requiring users to supply their own. More Context